Contract signed: Liverpool confirm deal for wonderkid who’s regularly in touch with World Cup winner

Liverpool’s commitment to promoting young talent is in evidence once again as the club confirmed some very welcome news on Tuesday.

As per liverpoolfc.com, Keyrol Figueroa has signed his first professional contract with the Reds, with the 17-year-old having worked his way up the academy ranks since joining LFC as an under-14s player.

The son of former Wigan and Honduras defender Maynor Figueroa, the teenage striker is a USA youth international and played for his country in the Under-17 World Cup last year.